Thursday, October 18, 2007

Art collectors have been asking us to do this for years, and we've finally gotten around to adding an ART GALLERY section to KyleBaker.com! you can VISIT IT HERE. In celebration of the launch, Kyle's been persuaded to offer a few of the most-requested pieces in his collection. Some of this work has long been impossible to find in the marketplace, such as the DICK TRACY art, since Kyle's the only person who's got any, and he's got ALL of it! We've also included a generous selection of late-1980s and early 1990s work, which many collectors insist is when Kyle's art was at its best, full of the detailed pen work which he abandoned when he moved to digital art production in the late '90s. Recently, Kyle has returned to traditional production methods and a more realistic art style, with SPECIAL FORCES and NAT TURNER. Compare the intricate TURNER art below to the published book, and you'll see detail not evident on the printed page, along with a level of draftsmanship and realism unprecedented in his long career. Click on the images to see high-resolution scans.NAT TURNER: Middle Passage FRAMED ARTClick image to enlargeDate: 2005 Size: 8.5"x11" Media: Pencils on paperFrom the NAT TURNER comic book. Shipped framed to protect the delicate pencil art. Price $800 US BUY IT HERE

NAT TURNER: Will and Child FRAMEDclick to enlarge.Size: 9"x12" Media: Pencils on paper From the NAT TURNER comic book. Shipped framed to protect the delicate pencil art. Price $500 US BUY IT HERE

MAXX trading cardClick image to enlargeSize: 11"x17" Media: India ink on Bristol BoardArt for a trading card set of Sam Kieth's MAXX. The character is best known from the MTV animated series. SOLD

COWBOY WALLY Comic Strip: EVIL ZOMBIEClick image to enlargeDate: 1989 Size: 15"x12" Media: India ink on Bristol board.This comic strip was part of a series of one-pagers which were created for magazine use. It appeared in ARK and REFLEX magazines. This piece showcases the finely detailed which Baker was best known for in the 1980's. Examples of this technique are highly sought after and prized by collectors. BUY IT HERE

Cowboy Wally Limited Edition Silkscreen Print: SUMMERClick Image To EnlargeSize: 9"x11.5" Date:1988An extremely rare and unusual item, these prints were part of a "COWBOY WALLY'S FOUR SEASONS" calendar given as a Christmas gift to Kyle's friends in 1988. Only twenty prints of each image were made. BUY IT HERE

Cowboy Wally Limited Edition Silkscreen Print: WINTERClick Image To EnlargeSize: 8.25"x12" Date:1988An extremely rare and unusual item, these prints were part of a "COWBOY WALLY'S FOUR SEASONS" calendar given as a Christmas gift to Kyle's friends in 1988. Only twenty prints of each image were made. BUY IT HERE